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MR. Quimby'S Beard

Band, GB
Singer / Musician

Hailing from Sunderland/UK the founding band members Kidd (bass), Ray (guitar, vocals) and Hardy (keys) have worked together since 1983. They started using the name "Mr.Quimby's Beard" in 1991 as a studio project and began to record songs. 1993 two new musicians, Gaz (drums) and Eddy Barrow (guitar), joined and the first line-up for live gigs was complete. They stayed this way until 1994, when Barrow decided to leave for personal reasons. They forwarded a demo to the Stone Premonitions label which is specialized on promoting space/psych bands. Not really excepting a reply at all they were surprised for getting the opportunity to record in a proper studio. Soon the self titled debut was recorded - released as a cassette first. Their debut CD "Out There" appeared in 1997 on the Demi Monde label. Since then have continued on with the dynamic family of psychedelic artists at Stone Premonitions right through to their latest release "The Definitive Unsolved Mysteries of Mr. Quimby's Beard". MrQB releases feature copious amounts of swirly electronics from keyboardist Hardy amidst a mesmerizing amalgam of cosmic lock groove anthems, reggae beats, and blazing guitar leads. It's a tried-and-true recipe that the five have now taken to another realm. Mr.Quimby's music has often been described as a combination of dark and dreamy Pink Floyd with the psychedelic high energy jams of the Ozric Tentacles and Hawkwind's extremely spacey and repetitive riffs. But even with these obvious musical influences, they still manage to hammer out a unique place of their very own in this dark and psychedelic musical universe. Those who see them live immediately embrace their music which has resulted in the beginnings of a world wide following. Mr.Quimby's Beard deserve a remarkable place in the space rock genre. ___________________________________________________________________________________ MrQB labels: STONE PREMONITIONS is a cooperatively run independent underground music label based in the North East of England. Started in 1993 by Tim Jones, Terri B, and Steve Ellis, it has grown into one of the finest psychedelic labels in the UK today! Bands on the label include: The Rabbits Hat, Census Of Hallucinations, Krom Lek, Body Full Of Stars, Stella Polaris and few others. FREAKY FUNGI was started in 1999 as the spacerock branch of the Stone Premonitions label to help cope with the ever increasing work load of Tim & Terri. It's run by MrQB band members Hardy, Kidd, & Ray. Freaky Fungi bands include Mr.Quimby's Beard, Afresco Mantis and Hardy.

     
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